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TOURNAMENT PREVIEW: SEC Championship
Apr 22, 2025 | Men's Golf
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – The No. 17 Texas A&M Aggies battle for the conference title at the SEC Men's Golf Championship starting Wednesday at Sea Island Golf Club.
This marks the ninth consecutive time the SEC Championship plays on Sea Island Golf Club's par-70, 7,005-yard Seaside Course. The tournament opens with three rounds of stroke play Wednesday toFriday. The top eight teams advance to match play with the quarterfinals and semifinals contested Saturday and the championship round played Sunday.
For the seventh straight year, the final match play round will be televised on SEC Network. The semifinal round streams on SEC Network +.
The Aggies enter the fray slotted No. 21 the Bushnell/Golfweek Division I Coaches Poll and No. 17 Scoreboard College Golf Rankings powered by Clipped. The Aggies are locked, loaded and ready to compete fresh off their team title at The Aggie Invitational.
The field is loaded with 10 teams slotted in the top 20 of the Clippd rankings, including six of the top eight teams. Thirteen of the 16 teams are ranked in the top 35.
Texas A&M has penciled in a formidable lineup, including Phichaksn Maichon who sports two tournament wins this season at the Sea Best invitational and his recent victory at the the Aggie Invitational. Maichon is joined by Wheaton Ennis, Michael Heidelbaugh, Jaime Montojo and Aaron Pounds in Wednesday's starting lineup. Vishnu Sadagopan is also at the tournament available as a reserve.
The Aggies are looking for their first SEC Championship, finishing as runner-up in both 2016 – the last year of stroke play determining the champion – and 2017 – the first year of match play deciding the victor. Texas A&M has advanced to the bracket all se years the tournament has included match play, including making the semifinal round in each of the last five championships.
Wednesday's tee times for the Aggies start at 7:00 a.m. Ol' Sarge's charges are paired with Alabama and Vanderbilt for the first round.
Live scoring is available at Golfstat.
THE FIELD (GOLFSTAT RANKINGS)
Texas A&M (17)
Ole Miss (1)
Auburn (2)
Texas (3)
Oklahoma (6)
LSU (7)
Florida (8)
Alabama (15)
Vanderbilt (18)
South Carolina (20)
Tennessee (26)
Mississippi State (29)
Georgia (31)
Arkansas (59)
Kentucky (69)
Missouri (91)
THE LINEUP
Team
Phichaksn Maichon – Senior – Bangkok, Thailand
• Started 2025 by claiming the Bonallack Trophy clinching match for Team Asia-Pacific in January
• Slotted No. 13th in the PGA TOUR University ranking
• Earned spots on Golf Channel Preseason All-America Second Team and Fred Haskins Award watch list
• Participated in the Palmer Cup and U.S. Amateur (advancing to round of 16) over the summer
• PING/GCAA Division I All-America Third Team in 2024 and Honorable Mention in 2023
• Finished junior year 15th in the Clippd College Player Rankings
• Owns four career titles – 2023 Bearkat Invitational, 2024 Louisiana Classics, 2025 Sea Best Invitational and 2025 Aggie Invitational
• Last time out – won the Aggie Invitational with a 6-under 210 (71-70-69)
Michael Heidelbaugh – Senior – Dallas, Texas
• Owns a 70.5 adjusted stroke average 31 rounds, sporting a 544-228-42 W-L-T
• Slotted No. 145 in the Scoreboard Rankings powered by Clippd
• Earned a spot on the 2023 SEC Community Service Team
• Picked up Srixon/Cleveland All-America Scholar (2022) and GCAA All-America Scholar (2023 & 2024) recognition
• Recorded five top 20 finishes in 2023-24, including a 14th place showing at the SEC Championships
• Topped Stanford's No. 260 Ethan Gao 2UP in match play at January's Hideaway Shootout
• Last time out – Finished t-21st at Aggie Invitational with a 8-over 224 (73-73-78)
Wheaton Ennis – Freshman – Eagle, Idaho
• Ended 2024 by participating in the prestigious Patriot All-America Invitational
• Earned SEC FOTW after OFCC/Fighting llini Invitational, Sea Best Invitational and Louisiana Classics
• Currently slotted No. 90 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings powered by Clippd with a 69.9 adjusted scoring average and 647-215-29 W-L-T in 34 rounds
• Won the Arizona Amateur at Phoenix Country Club in June '24, never trailing in the title match
• Participated in the U.S. Amateur (advancing to round of 32) over the summer
• Arrived in Aggieland slotted No. 2 on the Rolex AJGA Rankings
• Last time out – finished 5th at the Aggie Invitational with a 2-over 218 (68-75-75)
• Owns two 3rd place finishes in 2024-25, including the Furman Invitational and Aggie Invitational
• Last time out – finished 3rd at the Aggie Invitational, firing an even 216 (69-75-72)
Aaron Pounds – Sophomore – The Woodlands, Texas
• Slotted No. 181 in the Scoreboard National Player Ranking powered by Clippd
• Twice named an AJGA Rolex Junior All-American and was slotted as No. 1 player in '23 recruiting class
• Selected the 2021-22 All-USA Today National Prep Boys Golfer of the Year; finalist for the award in 2022-23
• Ended 202-23 ranked No. 2 in PGA High School Player Ranking after topping list in 2021-22
• Advanced to Round of 32 at USGA Amateur Four-Ball Championship teamed w/ Jack Usner in '22 & '23
• Qualified for the 2022 USGA Junior Amateur
• Owns two 3rd place finishes in 2024-25, including the Furman Invitational and Aggie Invitational
• Last time out – finished 3rd at the Aggie Invitational, firing an even 216 (69-75-72)
Jaime Montojo – Junior – Madrid, Spain
• Earned NCAA Division I PING All-Central Region honors in 2024
• Played in The 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon
• Finished sophomore year 146th in the Clippd College Player Rankings
• Claimed first collegiate win with co-medalist honors at the 2024 Aggie Invitational at Traditions Club
• Debuted on DP World Tour Oct. '23 in the Estrella Damm Andalucia Masters at Real Club de Golf Sotogrande
• Keyed Spain's 2023 European Amateur Team Championship victory – winning the clinching match 2&1
• Made a late charge to finish t-13th at the 2023 European Amateur Championship in Parnu, Estonia
• Last time out – finished t-6th at the Aggie Invitational with a 4-over 220 (75-71-73)
Alternate
Vishnu Sadagopan – Senior – Pearland, Texas
• Claimed PING All-Central Region in 2023
• Named to the SEC Community Service Team in 2024
• Earned GCAA/Cobalt All-America Scholar in 2023 and 2024; and made the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll in 2022-24
• Participated in the U.S. Amateur in 2022, coming up just two strokes shy of match play
• Posted three top 10 finishes in 2022-23, including earning All-Tournament recognition at the Louisiana Classics with a t-4 showing
• Last time out – finished 41st at the Aggie Invitational with a 14-over 230 (77-74-79)
COURSE
The SEC Championship has been contested on the Sea Island Golf Club's Seaside Course from 2001-07, 2010-25.
Since 1927, the Sea Island has enjoyed a legacy as one of America's premier golf clubs. Rated No. 1 in the U.S. among the "World's 50 Best Golf Hotels" by Golf Digest Index, Sea Island Golf Club offers three exceptional 18-hole championship courses. The Seaside Course, home of the PGA Tour's McGladrey Classic, is a links course graced by majestic ocean vistas in the tradition of St. Andrews.
The Seaside Course was totally reconfigured by Tom Fazio and reopened in October 1999. The new Seaside Course is the brilliant blending of Colt & Allison's original nine-hole Seaside and Joe Lee's Marshside nine into one seamless, contemporary 18-hole golf course. Tidal creeks, dunes, saltmarshes, and St. Simons Sound frame the course which plays fast, firm and fun in the tradition of legendary Scottish links.
WEATHER FORECAST
Accuweather.com
Wednesday: 82/71, pleasant with plenty of sun, SE 9 mph, gusts to up to 21 mph, 5% probability of precipitation.
Thursday: 81/72, pleasant with times of clouds and sun, ESE 9 mph, gusts up to 18 mph, 8% probability of precipitation.
Friday: 82/71, mostly Sunny and comfortable, 9 mph, gusts up to 17 mph, 8% probability of precipitation.
Saturday: 85/70, times of clouds sun, SSE 9 mph, gusts up to 23 mph, 4% probability of precipitation and 1% probability of thunderstorms.
Sunday: 84/70, partly sunny, NE 10 mph, gusts up to 31 mph, 6% probability of precipitation.
Weather.com
Wednesday: 79/70, partly cloudy skies, SSW 10-15 mph, 15% probability of precipitation.
Thursday: 79/70, partly cloudy skies, ESE 10-15 mph, 7% probability of precipitation.
Friday: 80/69, partly cloudy skies, E 10-15 mph, 5% probability of precipitation.
Saturday: 82/69, generally sunny despite a few clouds, SSE 10-15 mph, 10% probability of precipitation.
Sunday: 85/71, partly cloudy skies, SE 5-10 mph, 13% probability of precipitation.
For the most up-to-date information on Texas A&M men's golf, follow the Aggies on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
This marks the ninth consecutive time the SEC Championship plays on Sea Island Golf Club's par-70, 7,005-yard Seaside Course. The tournament opens with three rounds of stroke play Wednesday toFriday. The top eight teams advance to match play with the quarterfinals and semifinals contested Saturday and the championship round played Sunday.
For the seventh straight year, the final match play round will be televised on SEC Network. The semifinal round streams on SEC Network +.
The Aggies enter the fray slotted No. 21 the Bushnell/Golfweek Division I Coaches Poll and No. 17 Scoreboard College Golf Rankings powered by Clipped. The Aggies are locked, loaded and ready to compete fresh off their team title at The Aggie Invitational.
The field is loaded with 10 teams slotted in the top 20 of the Clippd rankings, including six of the top eight teams. Thirteen of the 16 teams are ranked in the top 35.
Texas A&M has penciled in a formidable lineup, including Phichaksn Maichon who sports two tournament wins this season at the Sea Best invitational and his recent victory at the the Aggie Invitational. Maichon is joined by Wheaton Ennis, Michael Heidelbaugh, Jaime Montojo and Aaron Pounds in Wednesday's starting lineup. Vishnu Sadagopan is also at the tournament available as a reserve.
The Aggies are looking for their first SEC Championship, finishing as runner-up in both 2016 – the last year of stroke play determining the champion – and 2017 – the first year of match play deciding the victor. Texas A&M has advanced to the bracket all se years the tournament has included match play, including making the semifinal round in each of the last five championships.
Wednesday's tee times for the Aggies start at 7:00 a.m. Ol' Sarge's charges are paired with Alabama and Vanderbilt for the first round.
Live scoring is available at Golfstat.
THE FIELD (GOLFSTAT RANKINGS)
Texas A&M (17)
Ole Miss (1)
Auburn (2)
Texas (3)
Oklahoma (6)
LSU (7)
Florida (8)
Alabama (15)
Vanderbilt (18)
South Carolina (20)
Tennessee (26)
Mississippi State (29)
Georgia (31)
Arkansas (59)
Kentucky (69)
Missouri (91)
THE LINEUP
Team
Phichaksn Maichon – Senior – Bangkok, Thailand
• Started 2025 by claiming the Bonallack Trophy clinching match for Team Asia-Pacific in January
• Slotted No. 13th in the PGA TOUR University ranking
• Earned spots on Golf Channel Preseason All-America Second Team and Fred Haskins Award watch list
• Participated in the Palmer Cup and U.S. Amateur (advancing to round of 16) over the summer
• PING/GCAA Division I All-America Third Team in 2024 and Honorable Mention in 2023
• Finished junior year 15th in the Clippd College Player Rankings
• Owns four career titles – 2023 Bearkat Invitational, 2024 Louisiana Classics, 2025 Sea Best Invitational and 2025 Aggie Invitational
• Last time out – won the Aggie Invitational with a 6-under 210 (71-70-69)
Michael Heidelbaugh – Senior – Dallas, Texas
• Owns a 70.5 adjusted stroke average 31 rounds, sporting a 544-228-42 W-L-T
• Slotted No. 145 in the Scoreboard Rankings powered by Clippd
• Earned a spot on the 2023 SEC Community Service Team
• Picked up Srixon/Cleveland All-America Scholar (2022) and GCAA All-America Scholar (2023 & 2024) recognition
• Recorded five top 20 finishes in 2023-24, including a 14th place showing at the SEC Championships
• Topped Stanford's No. 260 Ethan Gao 2UP in match play at January's Hideaway Shootout
• Last time out – Finished t-21st at Aggie Invitational with a 8-over 224 (73-73-78)
Wheaton Ennis – Freshman – Eagle, Idaho
• Ended 2024 by participating in the prestigious Patriot All-America Invitational
• Earned SEC FOTW after OFCC/Fighting llini Invitational, Sea Best Invitational and Louisiana Classics
• Currently slotted No. 90 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings powered by Clippd with a 69.9 adjusted scoring average and 647-215-29 W-L-T in 34 rounds
• Won the Arizona Amateur at Phoenix Country Club in June '24, never trailing in the title match
• Participated in the U.S. Amateur (advancing to round of 32) over the summer
• Arrived in Aggieland slotted No. 2 on the Rolex AJGA Rankings
• Last time out – finished 5th at the Aggie Invitational with a 2-over 218 (68-75-75)
• Owns two 3rd place finishes in 2024-25, including the Furman Invitational and Aggie Invitational
• Last time out – finished 3rd at the Aggie Invitational, firing an even 216 (69-75-72)
Aaron Pounds – Sophomore – The Woodlands, Texas
• Slotted No. 181 in the Scoreboard National Player Ranking powered by Clippd
• Twice named an AJGA Rolex Junior All-American and was slotted as No. 1 player in '23 recruiting class
• Selected the 2021-22 All-USA Today National Prep Boys Golfer of the Year; finalist for the award in 2022-23
• Ended 202-23 ranked No. 2 in PGA High School Player Ranking after topping list in 2021-22
• Advanced to Round of 32 at USGA Amateur Four-Ball Championship teamed w/ Jack Usner in '22 & '23
• Qualified for the 2022 USGA Junior Amateur
• Owns two 3rd place finishes in 2024-25, including the Furman Invitational and Aggie Invitational
• Last time out – finished 3rd at the Aggie Invitational, firing an even 216 (69-75-72)
Jaime Montojo – Junior – Madrid, Spain
• Earned NCAA Division I PING All-Central Region honors in 2024
• Played in The 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon
• Finished sophomore year 146th in the Clippd College Player Rankings
• Claimed first collegiate win with co-medalist honors at the 2024 Aggie Invitational at Traditions Club
• Debuted on DP World Tour Oct. '23 in the Estrella Damm Andalucia Masters at Real Club de Golf Sotogrande
• Keyed Spain's 2023 European Amateur Team Championship victory – winning the clinching match 2&1
• Made a late charge to finish t-13th at the 2023 European Amateur Championship in Parnu, Estonia
• Last time out – finished t-6th at the Aggie Invitational with a 4-over 220 (75-71-73)
Alternate
Vishnu Sadagopan – Senior – Pearland, Texas
• Claimed PING All-Central Region in 2023
• Named to the SEC Community Service Team in 2024
• Earned GCAA/Cobalt All-America Scholar in 2023 and 2024; and made the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll in 2022-24
• Participated in the U.S. Amateur in 2022, coming up just two strokes shy of match play
• Posted three top 10 finishes in 2022-23, including earning All-Tournament recognition at the Louisiana Classics with a t-4 showing
• Last time out – finished 41st at the Aggie Invitational with a 14-over 230 (77-74-79)
COURSE
The SEC Championship has been contested on the Sea Island Golf Club's Seaside Course from 2001-07, 2010-25.
Since 1927, the Sea Island has enjoyed a legacy as one of America's premier golf clubs. Rated No. 1 in the U.S. among the "World's 50 Best Golf Hotels" by Golf Digest Index, Sea Island Golf Club offers three exceptional 18-hole championship courses. The Seaside Course, home of the PGA Tour's McGladrey Classic, is a links course graced by majestic ocean vistas in the tradition of St. Andrews.
The Seaside Course was totally reconfigured by Tom Fazio and reopened in October 1999. The new Seaside Course is the brilliant blending of Colt & Allison's original nine-hole Seaside and Joe Lee's Marshside nine into one seamless, contemporary 18-hole golf course. Tidal creeks, dunes, saltmarshes, and St. Simons Sound frame the course which plays fast, firm and fun in the tradition of legendary Scottish links.
WEATHER FORECAST
Accuweather.com
Wednesday: 82/71, pleasant with plenty of sun, SE 9 mph, gusts to up to 21 mph, 5% probability of precipitation.
Thursday: 81/72, pleasant with times of clouds and sun, ESE 9 mph, gusts up to 18 mph, 8% probability of precipitation.
Friday: 82/71, mostly Sunny and comfortable, 9 mph, gusts up to 17 mph, 8% probability of precipitation.
Saturday: 85/70, times of clouds sun, SSE 9 mph, gusts up to 23 mph, 4% probability of precipitation and 1% probability of thunderstorms.
Sunday: 84/70, partly sunny, NE 10 mph, gusts up to 31 mph, 6% probability of precipitation.
Weather.com
Wednesday: 79/70, partly cloudy skies, SSW 10-15 mph, 15% probability of precipitation.
Thursday: 79/70, partly cloudy skies, ESE 10-15 mph, 7% probability of precipitation.
Friday: 80/69, partly cloudy skies, E 10-15 mph, 5% probability of precipitation.
Saturday: 82/69, generally sunny despite a few clouds, SSE 10-15 mph, 10% probability of precipitation.
Sunday: 85/71, partly cloudy skies, SE 5-10 mph, 13% probability of precipitation.
For the most up-to-date information on Texas A&M men's golf, follow the Aggies on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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